Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Chardonnay 2024 TBO aged under a veil of

aged under a veil of yeast for approximately seven years

From the producer: The 2020 Affinités Chardonnay opens with citrus blossom

and a generous core of fruit

The 2022 offers immediate pleasure with real substance beneath

Melville Sta. Rita Hills Estate Chardonnay 2024 TBO aged under a veil ofMelville is one of the standard bearers of the Sta. Rita Hills, a 100% estate, organically farmed operation in the coolest, foggiest corner of Santa Barbara County. The Melville family planted everything themselves and bet entirely on cool climate grapes, and their Estate Chardonnay is a textbook expression of why this place works so well for the variety. Crisp ocean breezes and well drained soils give a white with real cut and energy, all citrus and